HS football playoffs: State semifinals

December 9, 2011 9:45 PM

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Dec. 10: Hightower 54, San Antonio Madison 35

Jaquinn Henderson rumbles near the goal line as San Antonio Madison plays Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs. Hightower advanced to the Class 5A Divison I championship game, where it will face Southlake Carroll. less

Dec. 10: Hightower 54, San Antonio Madison 35

Jaquinn Henderson rumbles near the goal line as San Antonio Madison plays Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs. Hightower advanced to the Class ... more

SPORTS Maverick running back Marquise Warford tries to find a way to get around the left end in the fourth quarter as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs on December 10, 2011 Tom Reel/Staff less

SPORTS Maverick running back Marquise Warford tries to find a way to get around the left end in the fourth quarter as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs on ... more

SPORTS Hurricane quarterback Bralon Addison finds a way to get rid of the ball while in the grasp of Maverick defenders in the first half as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs on December 10, 2011 Tom Reel/Staff less

SPORTS Hurricane quarterback Bralon Addison finds a way to get rid of the ball while in the grasp of Maverick defenders in the first half as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state ... more

SPORTS Maverick quarterback Justin Jones cuts into the open against Martel Matthews to find a clear path to a touchdown in the first half as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs on December 10, 2011 Tom Reel/Staff less

SPORTS Maverick quarterback Justin Jones cuts into the open against Martel Matthews to find a clear path to a touchdown in the first half as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state ... more

Manvel kicker Josh Martinez (02) celebrates after kicking the winning goal against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel kicker Josh Martinez (02) celebrates after kicking the winning goal against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel ... more

Manvel offensive lineman Taylor Romero (left) kneels for a prayer before the Mavericks attempt a winning field goal against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel offensive lineman Taylor Romero (left) kneels for a prayer before the Mavericks attempt a winning field goal against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San ... more

Manvel kicker Josh Martinez (02) and quarterback Shane McCarley (03) track Martinez's kick toward the goalpost to score the winning goal with no time left in the game to defeat CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel kicker Josh Martinez (02) and quarterback Shane McCarley (03) track Martinez's kick toward the goalpost to score the winning goal with no time left in the game to defeat CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II ... more

Manvel head coach Kirk Martin (left) gives last minute advice to players including quarterback Shane McCarley (03) and kicker Josh Martinez (02) before Martinez attempts the winning fieldgoal against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Martinez was successful and Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel's Kaylon Melancon (20) reacts after scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to tie the game, 28-28, against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel's Kaylon Melancon (20) reacts after scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to tie the game, 28-28, against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San ... more

Manvel quarterback Shane McCarley (03) reacts after scoring a touchdown with teammate Austin Bennett (14) in the first half against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel quarterback Shane McCarley (03) reacts after scoring a touchdown with teammate Austin Bennett (14) in the first half against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in ... more

Manvel head coach Kirk Martin (left) tries to convince a game official of a penalty after a play in the first half against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel head coach Kirk Martin (left) tries to convince a game official of a penalty after a play in the first half against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San ... more

Manvel quarterback Julian Walker (right) lunges his way in for a touchdown against CalAllen's Austin Revels (33) in the third quarter to tie the game, 21-21, in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel quarterback Julian Walker (right) lunges his way in for a touchdown against CalAllen's Austin Revels (33) in the third quarter to tie the game, 21-21, in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at ... more

Manvel's Seth Langford (23) goes for a tackle against CalAllen's Marcus Price (05) in the fourth quarter in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advanc to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel's Seth Langford (23) goes for a tackle against CalAllen's Marcus Price (05) in the fourth quarter in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, ... more

Manvel's Kaylon Melancon (20) strolls into the endzone for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to tie the game, 28-28, against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel's Kaylon Melancon (20) strolls into the endzone for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to tie the game, 28-28, against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in ... more

Manvel quarterback Shane McCarley (03) heaves a throw to a downfield receiver in the last seconds of the fourth quarter to set up a chance to win the game against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals in football at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Manvel defeated CalAllen, 31-28, on a fieldgoal with no time left to advance to the state finals. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News/kmhui@express-news.net less

Manvel quarterback Shane McCarley (03) heaves a throw to a downfield receiver in the last seconds of the fourth quarter to set up a chance to win the game against CalAllen in Class 4A Div. II state semifinals ... more

Port Arthur Memorial High School's Jhajuan Seales (11) pulls in the ball as Cibolo Steele High School's Matthew Mayle tries to defend during the fourth quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Port Arthur Memorial High School's Jhajuan Seales (11) pulls in the ball as Cibolo Steele High School's Matthew Mayle tries to defend during the fourth quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school ... more

Cibolo Steele High School players Tommy Armstron, left, and Evan Lyons hug as time runs out during the fourth quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Cibolo Steele High School players Tommy Armstron, left, and Evan Lyons hug as time runs out during the fourth quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in ... more

Cibolo Steele High School's Roy Russell blocks Omar Mejia's extra point during the fourth quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Cibolo Steele High School's Roy Russell blocks Omar Mejia's extra point during the fourth quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in ... more

Cibolo Steele High School players Josh Obuch (70) Jaylen Harris (24), and Stephen Copenhaver, run to their band after shaking hands with Port Arthur Memorial High School and winning a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Cibolo Steele High School players Josh Obuch (70) Jaylen Harris (24), and Stephen Copenhaver, run to their band after shaking hands with Port Arthur Memorial High School and winning a Class 5-A Division II ... more

Cibolo Steele High School head coach Michael Jinks sends quarterback Tommy Armstrong to play during the third quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game against Port Arthur High School, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Cibolo Steele High School head coach Michael Jinks sends quarterback Tommy Armstrong to play during the third quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game against Port Arthur High ... more

Caitlin Baumgarten, of the Steele High School Marching Band clowns around with her bandmates during a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Caitlin Baumgarten, of the Steele High School Marching Band clowns around with her bandmates during a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in ... more

Photo: Nick De La Torre, Houston Chronicle

Caitlin Baumgarten, of the Steele High School Marching Band clowns... Photo-1926590.33623 - Houston Chronicle

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Cibolo Steele High School quarterback Tommy Armstrong (10), left, celebrates his touchdown with his teammate CJ Lynch during the first quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Cibolo Steele High School quarterback Tommy Armstrong (10), left, celebrates his touchdown with his teammate CJ Lynch during the first quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, ... more

Cibolo Steele High School quarterback Tommy Armstrong jumps over Port Arthur Memorial High School's Jaylon Howard for his second touchdown during the second quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. less

Cibolo Steele High School quarterback Tommy Armstrong jumps over Port Arthur Memorial High School's Jaylon Howard for his second touchdown during the second quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high ... more

Cibolo Steele High School's Travis Kilmer gives high fives to fans after beating Port Arthur Memorial High School in a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Cibolo Steele High School's Travis Kilmer gives high fives to fans after beating Port Arthur Memorial High School in a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in ... more

Cibolo Steele High School head coach Michael Jinks gets a cut on his eye attended to after being bowled over by players during the fourth quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game against Port Arthur Memorial High School, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Cibolo Steele High School head coach Michael Jinks gets a cut on his eye attended to after being bowled over by players during the fourth quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game ... more

Cibolo Steele High School's Tommy Armstrong, left (10) Matthew Mayle embrace as time runs out of their Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game against Port Arthur Memorial High School, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Steele High won 51-31. less

Cibolo Steele High School's Tommy Armstrong, left (10) Matthew Mayle embrace as time runs out of their Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game against Port Arthur Memorial High School, ... more

Cibolo Steele High School quarterback Tommy Armstrong breaks away from Port Arthur High School's Walter Oliver during the first quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. less

Cibolo Steele High School quarterback Tommy Armstrong breaks away from Port Arthur High School's Walter Oliver during the first quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, ... more

Port Arthur High School's Joshua Pickett, left, is flagged for grabbing Cibolo Steele High School's Justin Stockton's face mask during the first quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. less

Port Arthur High School's Joshua Pickett, left, is flagged for grabbing Cibolo Steele High School's Justin Stockton's face mask during the first quarter of a Class 5-A Division II semifinal high school football ... more